Chapter 9
Jake fumbled with his words, clearly uncomfortable with the question.
Life at the house was like walking a tightrope when the couple was at odds. The staff was caught in the middle, unsure whether to report Curtis’ whereabouts to Leanne.
You didn’t want to cross the boss, but his wife, Leanne, was no pushover, either. They were at loggerheads, but who knew if they’d kiss and make up the next day? Then, they might come after people for taking sides.
After a long internal debate, Jake chose a safe answer. “Mr. Curtis has been tied up with work these few days.”
He was good at sidestepping the issue.
Leanne wasn’t fooled, and she pressed, “So, is he camping at the office then?”
Jake’s forehead was beading with sweat. “No, ma’am, he isn’t.”
“You’re off the hook,” Leanne said, returning her gaze to her soup. “You can go.”
Jake didn’t waste a second. He practically sprinted out the door.
Later, Leanne called Curtis again, only to be greeted by his assistant.
“Mrs. Richardson, are you looking for Mr. Richardson?”
“Can I speak to Curtis, please?”
politely, his voice a study in diplomacy. “As you know, he’s just returned from abroad and got tons of work in
leave to an assistant to handle. She had
face to face.
him, with the way he’s burning
of how to proceed.
to call me
Another pause came.
signing documents. He weighed whether he should relay the message
had indeed been busy. ElitePinnacle Investments was shifting its focus to the domestic market, moving its headquarters back to Stonebridge from Bullion Boulevard. Just sorting
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his pen, leaned back in his chair, and took a sip of his coffee before
filtered the message. “Mrs. Richardson said you should take care
raised an eyebrow and glanced out
office was adjacent to the Richardson Group skyscraper, part of a grand commercial district of towering silver-gray buildings. The noon sun dazzled off the glass
chuckled and swiveled his chair to face
care about me.”
but the outcome didn’t change. Curtis was as unreachable
the other side of town, Jennifer called to check on the progress of
things going with
afford a lunch break,
About Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back! - Chapter 9
Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back! is the best current series of the author Leanne Castillo. With the below Chapter 9 content will make us lost in the world of love and hatred interchangeably, despite all the tricks to achieve the goal without any concern for the other half, and then regret. late. Please read chapter Chapter 9 and update the next chapters of this series at booktrk.com